Indian Country Blog

In the Cherokee Nation, education is the foundation of our success. That has been true for generations. Even prior to our removal to Indian Territory, education was critical. Renowned statesman Sequoyah invented a written syllabary, which enabled better communi...

Bozho(Hello),
According to a recent press release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,President Donald Trump declared November 2018 the second annual National Veterans and Military Families Month. President Trump announced duri...

The Johnson-O’Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act, recently signed into law, requires the U.S. Department of the Interior to update the count of Native American students eligible for the JOM program annually. The bill will estab...

Greetings Tribal People!As the weather is changing and winter is approaching, we hope that everyoneis checking your heaters. Please address all your maintenance calls to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office so they can process your work order.It was nice to s...

Osiyo - It was a historic day in December when we celebrated the final removal of more than 10,000 tons of nuclear waste that have plagued Sequoyah County and its citizens for decades. More than 500 semitractor loads removed the dangerous substances from t...

The new year is a time to reflect on the past and look toward the future. Our nation has achieved so much throughout our history. When our ancestors left our homeland they had so many questions about our future.
In the 1830s, the Choctaw people were forcibly re...

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I pray this note finds your family in good health and spirits. Summer has passed and fall is upon us. With each new season come renewed hope for the future. At Kaw Nation, that hope is beginning as we set a new tr...

Nowa,
Greetings from the office of the President.
It’s that time of the year! Homecoming is just around the corner. I know it’s always a busy time of the year, getting ready to make the trek to Pawnee and make the rounds to visit with family ...

Haway Ogahpah,
I hope all is well, and everyone made it through the summer. It has been a very eventful time since General Council. I am so proud of all the wonderful things we are doing. I miss Ranny McWatters and his contributions, but I am also excited ...

Hello Tribal PeopleHope everyone is doing well in this cold weather that we have been experiencing lately.As the holidays are fast approaching, the Tribe will be very busy planning different activities. The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Christmas Party will be d...

The family of U. S. Army Pvt. Charles G. Kaniatobe was honored by Chief Gary Batton during the annual Choctaw Nation Veterans Ceremony held in the heart of Choctaw Nation, Tvshka Homma, on Saturday, Nov. 10.
The Christmas season is a time of faith and family. ...

America’s veterans, including many Cherokee men and women, committed a portion of their lives to preserve our collective freedoms. They deserve the best possible health care we, as a country, can provide. I am proud the Oklahoma Veterans Commission recen...